WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue’s athletic department managed a small surplus from its Foster Farms Bowl trip to California, according to a records request made by the Journal & Courier.

The athletic department received an allotment of $2 million from the Big Ten Conference to cover expenses for the team and staff, official travel party, cheerleaders and the All-American Marching Band.

Purdue’s bowl expenses totaled $2,226,456 but the conference absorbed $318,562 in unsold tickets to create a surplus of $92,106.

Transportation expenses totaled $1,188,501: Team and staff $564,041; band and cheerleaders $537,241 and $87,219 for the official travel party.

Meals/lodging and per diem expenses totaled $392,929: Team and staff $292,318; band and cheerleaders $98,020 and $2,591 for official travel party.

Iowa announced last week a surplus of $408,003 from its trip to the New Era Pinstripe Bowl in New York City. The school was provided a budget of $2,225,000 from the Big Ten.